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Coal India gains 4%, hits over 2-year high on hopes of strong earnings
Shares of Coal India (CIL) hit an over two-year high of Rs 205.55, up 4 percent on the BSE in Wednesday’s intra-day trade, surging as much as 10 percent in the past three trading days on the expectation of strong earnings. The stock of state-owned mining company traded at its highest level since January 2020. […]
CNG price hike: Auto, cab drivers in Delhi to go on strike from today
With a fresh hike of Rs 2.5 in CNG prices, the members of the auto, taxi, and cab drivers’ associations on Thursday warned authorities that they will go on a strike from April 18 to press for their demand for subsidy on gas prices. On April 11, hundreds of auto, taxi, and cab drivers staged […]
World Bank lowers Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 4.3%
Citing the additional burden on the budget put by the last-ditch energy subsidies by the outgoing Imran Khan government, the World Bank on Wednesday reduced Pakistan’s economic growth rate forecast for the current fiscal year by almost one percent, reported local media. “The financing of the price cuts or subsidies can create an additional burden on […]
Indian Consulate in Shanghai closes in-person services as COVID crisis worsens in China
The Indian Consulate in Shanghai has announced the suspension of in-person consular services as China’s gleaming business hub with 26 million people struggling with mounting COVID-19 cases, putting the country’s dynamic zero-case policy to the test. Indian citizens in Eastern China Region may apply at the Embassy of India, Beijing for availing of urgent consular […]
Over 9,500 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines given on April 10
A total of 9,674 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the 18-59 years age-group on the first day on Sunday taking the cumulative doses given in the country to 185.74 crore, the Union Health Ministry said. India on Sunday began administering precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccines to all aged above 18 years at […]
Elon Musk refiles Twitter disclosure to show he’s an active investor
Elon Musk refiled the disclosure of his stake in Twitter Inc. to classify himself as an active investor, making the change after taking a seat on the social media company’s board. Musk, a billionaire who is chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., filed a form 13D with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, disclosing […]
In last 8 years, maritime sector has scaled new heights: PM Modi
In the last eight years, India’s maritime sector has scaled new heights and contributed to boosting trade and commercial activities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday on the occasion of National Maritime Day. April 5 is celebrated as National Maritime Day across the country and is dedicated to the role of maritime trade in the development of the Indian economy and […]
CNG price hiked by 80 paise, PNG by Rs 5
CNG price in the national capital on Friday was hiked by 80 paise per kg, while piped cooking gas rates were increased by a steep Rs 5 per cubic metre on the back of the government raising input natural gas prices to record levels. CNG price in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi has […]